Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-18

Aeoiuonoe, HafiisDuIg, IA, on sunday.
ENFORCING THE SUNDAY Law.
A Quiet Sabbath on the Streets Of the
City.
DRUGGISTS, NEwsDEALERS, AND CIGAF MEN WHO KEPT
OPEN AND WILL TEST THE LAw-MEANS ADOPTED
FOR GETTING SUNDAY DRINKs-THE EMPIRE CLUB,
ETC.
Yesterday there was much interest about the
city In watching the police and the stores and
STANDS tnat are usually opened on Sunday. Be
sldeS taking steps to enforce the Sunday nduor
law, yesterday, the police, according to the in
structiOns issued by the Commissioners, looked
out for violations of the old law requiring all
places OF business to be closed with few eXcep-
ti0ns. Yesterday morning Major Moore had con-
sultatlon with his lieutenants at police headquar-
tiers, where number of minor points were settled.
1t was decided there that the police should not
dertake to prosecute druggist for selling soda or
mineral waters, it would be difficult to prove
that the beverage was not sold for medicinal pur-
poses only. While the Sunday law apparently was
hand at such things to abtain his accustomed "tip
O. the morning" or night cap. During the entire
p me6ee
hotel entrances, discussing the Sunday law.
Although the law under which Major Moores
order was issued Saturday prohibits druggists or
apOthecagtes from selling anything but medicines
or drugs Oh Sunday, the majority Of them contin-
ued TO dispense soda water, perfumery, cigars to-
baccO and articles OF the toilet their counters
In the usual way. The druggists hold as stated in
THE STAR, that they are exempted by law from the
or druggists, excepting for the sale OF cigars and
tobacco 1t is not expected that there will be any
attempt to enforce the law OF 1854.
TRsT CASES 10 BE MADE.
In accordance with a friendly understanding
with the authorities, several dealers kept their
n tn no 1axu WV
tested in the courts. Among them were Geo. W.
Cochran Co., the proprietOrs OF Willard's news
and cigar;stand; Standiford, the druggist, corner
on 9th street. At Wizards and the National Hotel
both the cigar and newS-standS were kept open
not only up to O'Clock, but during the whole day
There were no arrests made. The police noted the
names OF those who violated the law, with view
OF taking out warrants to-day. There were very
streets yesterday. Some of them appeared at the
depOtS at train times.
CLUB FOR stsUNDAYr PURPOSES
The Empire Club. which held its first meeting at
an Avenue restaurant on Saturday night, owed its
conception to the enforcement OF the Sunday law
as 1t was thought to provide legal way BY which
thirsty gentlemen could get drink on sunday.
Long before noon yesterday the police were in
possession OF the names OF scores Of individuals
and they WILL 1t is stated he called upon to testify
what they drank while there The question as to
liquor law will then be settled.
SCENES ON THE sTREETs
There were many amusing scenes yesterday due
TO the efforts OF men who wanted drink to seek
without attracting notice, secluded spots where
they knew they could be satisfied. Many persons
sought the safe retreats offered by suburban inns
and such establishments did thriving business
yesterday. Many restaurants were kept open yes
terday to serve meals and the prOprietors made
an ostentattous show OF the fact that their bars
were screened or parttttoned of, keeping the shut
ters and doors open so the police could get clear
view.
WHAT THE COMMISSIONERS SAY.
"Well, Mr.. Webb, was the sunday dry enough?'
asked STAR reporter OF Commissioner Webb to-
day.
Everything was quiet, so far as can hear" re-
piled Mr. Webb
Commissioner Wheatley was questioned as to
whether or not the Empire Club will receive the
attention of the authorities. He replied that he
knew nothing about IT.; that he has no knowledge
that there was drinking going on at the clubroOms
m SGas on wha III am not going to predicate
said Mr. Wheatley In conclusion.
NO WARRANTS ISSUED TO-DAY.
There were no warrants issued to-day from the
Police Court for persons for keeping open their
places of business yesterday. Mondays the bus-
ness of the court is usually pretty heavy, and con-
seQuently warrants in District cases are issued
on tnat day. Tomorrow warrants viii probably
be issued against several persons and 1t is the in
tent1on OF their counsel to take up on writ
ChaS. Moore, who Is counsel for prominent drug
g1st said today that in event OF his client being
prosecuted he would take that action in order to
get decision before next Sunday, so that in case
the law Is held not good the business men will not
be put to unnecessary trouble
Lock Out for the Flower Thieves.
DEPREDAT1ONS ON THE PARKS IN THE WESTERN
PART OF THE CITY.
Col. wilson, Commissioner OF Public Buildings
and Grounds, IS much disappointed that his
efforts to beautify the numerous parks and reser-
vations throughout the city apt to be rendered
useless by an unappreciative public. 1t was stated
| in THE STAR few days ago that hyacinths were
stolen from some of the reservations east OF the
Capitoi, but 1t was thought that the parks in the
central and more pOpulous sections OF the city
would De exempt from depredattOns of vandalA
W1thln The past two DAYS however, hyactnths